COMDTINST 1760.10
MAR 9 1998
b.
Meet standard enlistment qualification criteria.
c.
At the time of enlistment, be offered the opportunity to participate in the Coast Guard
Active Duty College Fund, qualify for and agree to affiliate with a designated critical
rating, and agree to serve an initial active duty enlistment for a minimum of 4
consecutive years.
d.
Not receive an enlistment bonus.
e.
Have no prior active duty military service.
f.
Affiliate with the agreed upon rating by completing the associated Class "A" school or
the authorized "Striker" program for those ratings without a Class "A" school and earn
the rating designator.
g.
Enroll in the basic MGIB program and agree to a pay reduction of 0 per month or
the current monthly rate for each of the first 12 full months of active duty required by
reference (b). Members who lose entitlement to MGIB benefits for any reason also lose
eligibility for the associated Coast Guard Active Duty College Fund benefits; the basic
pay reduction cannot be refunded, suspended, or stopped.
8.
LOSS OF ELIGIBILITY. Members enlisted under the Active Duty College Fund Program, as
specified in this paragraph, will lose their eligibility if they:
a.
Are disenrolled from the qualifying Class "A" school or assigned "Striker" program or
otherwise fail to qualify in the rating for which they were enlisted (members will not be
guaranteed assignment to another Class "A" school or "Striker" program, and will be
required to complete the minimum 4 year active duty commitment).
b.
No longer qualify or serve in the rating for which the Active Duty College Fund was
authorized. Members will be considered not qualified for the Active Duty College Fund
if for any reason within the members' control, they:
(1)
No longer serve in the rating for which the college fund was authorized.
(2)
Lose their rating designator.
(3)
Are precluded from current or future assignment in the rating.
c.
Lose their eligibility for the basic MGIB education benefits.
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